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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.05, 15,516.41 and 4,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.05, 15,516.41 and 4,101.74 is: 6,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.05 : 15,516.41 = 4,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.05/15,516.41 = 4,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.05x = 15,516.41 × 4,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.05x = 63,644,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,644,181.46/10,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.36

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